The Sun. — London, England, 1864-11-23 00:00:00

R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Combined Entertainment. Amina, Mdlle. L. Ms rtorei e; Rodolpho, Mr. Weiss ; and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams. THIS EVENING (Wednesday), Nov. 23, will be performed Bellini's favourite Opera, LA ...01NNAMBULA. Amina, L. Martorelle ; Lisa, Miss L. Illiugworth ; Theresa, l'lrs A. Cook • Rodolpho, Mr. Weis, ; Alessi°, Mr. A. Co ok ; otary, Mr. d. Lyall ; and Elvino, Mr. Charles Adams ,kfter which, the first and third acts of Auber's celebrated. op t :ra, I. IA.sANIELLO. Elvira, Miss F. Illingworth ; Fe nell.l, Mdlle. Rosa biraud; Alnhonso, Mr. if. Bond; Borella, Mr. A. Cook ; Selva, Mr. E. Dussek ; and Masaniello, Mr. W. Coates. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by "Mlles. Du:hateau and Boni anti, Messrs. 11. and F. Payne. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 109. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, 59. ; uPP , boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2.5. 6d. ' • gallery, is. No charge fo r bookin g p laces. Th e box-office is open from 10 till 5. ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. The performence will commerce Every Evening during the i., ,7 eck with YOU K\ OW WHO. HIS EVENING (Wednesday), LUCIA DI LAII3IER -110.011 (in Italian'. To•-morrow, (Thursday), and Saturday, FAUST. On Friday, DON GIO VANNI (in English). Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera at Eight. Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from 10s. 6d. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ; lit, 2s. 61. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No fees to box-keepers. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.— Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FROM THE COUN PRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville ; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, It. Itoxby, G, Belmore, A. Rayner, a. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, eze ; Kisses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss .0 Oen F aucit. Loors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET,- Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, THE STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip pendale, Farren, Compton, Rogers, Gordon, Braid, Sze. ; Mesdames Beatrice, Keeley, Fitzwilliam, Moore, &c. Followed by ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers. Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, tc. And OUR MARY ANNE. Miss H. Lindley, Mr Clarke. To commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Byc!er,Wid dicomb, Ch M'intyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C illord, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lezlercq, M. Irenrade, E. ...avenue, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue, Mt s. Lee. On Monday, Dec. 5, RUY BLAS, Ruy bias, Mr. Fechter. Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office open daily from Elev,n till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. 'LUIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy 0' Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Alter which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma j 3 ar net t, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHL- Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE HEN AND CHICKENS. Messrs. Billiir2ton, R. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne; Mrs. Stirling and Miss H. t•imms. After which, MASKS AND FACES. Triplet, Mr. B. Webster ; Peg Woffiagton. Mrs. Stirling (their original cha racters) ; Messrs. Billington, R. Phillips, P. Bedford, Stuart, Xburne, C. J. Smith, and Miss 11. Simms. To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. --- ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROA.O AN THE RUSTIC PRIMA LONNA : Mr. Frank Matthews; Mils Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Yalgrave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STEI'. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOODLOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborow,rh. __ THIS EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford ; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor _ugh and Mande - s. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham, Simpson, £C. COALS. —The LILLE co' Direct from their ,'SHALL COMPANY'S r own Collieries. Marquis' . 255. per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. T o p 21$. „ Deg p Kell screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf , Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. . . _ Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Lgent. TfiE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, pan be had Every Evening of G. EL GIANIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish itreet, W. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. To-monnow.-Morning, 10h. 12m.—Afternoon, 10h. 41m, Tate DAY.—Morning, Ta. Sm.—Afternoon, Oh. 40m. gj r . ',weft S P a a l liil46 pit e .o °4l o 4t. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 1864. It might have been supposed by some that the Americans had reached the acme of impertinence, and that rie plus ultra might henceforth be ascribed upon their doings in that particular ; but these ultimatista will find themselves slightly mistaken when they peruse Mr. WEBB's answer to the note of the Brazilian Government. If this document is not plus Arabs que r Arabie, it will be indeed difficult to fix the limits to which imagination can range or put a boundary to fancy. Astonishment at the intense folly of the writer mingles with astonishment at his effrontery; but beneath all his impertinence and arrogant assumption we discern the intense bitterness which rankles in the mind of the writer, and aptly pourtrays the sentiments of his countrymen and the feelings of his friends. The United States Government and all their satellites are consumed with rage because they know that the people of England are not with them. Their spirit and sympathies go not with them to the trial of their skill in which they encounter those numerically inferior, but infinitely superior in the justness of their cause, the strength of their endurance, and the energy of their spirit. It mat ters not how a temporising Cabinet or a few skilful partisans may fawn or flatter the intelligence of American acuteness, it goes deeper and sees farther —it sees that the real nature of England is with their opponents, who fight for their inherent rights as citizens, and their vital privileges as men. Mr WEBB cannot be complimented for the delicacy of his remarks, or the refinement of his tone, but he has doubtless achieved his purpose and congratu lates himself, and is also felicitated by his friends on having dealt a blow at this land. The French were once famous for their cognomen of perfide Albion, but really they were fl ittering compared to the language adopted by the Anglo-Saxon race, w h o presume to monopolise all things to themselves, and will not allow othe rs t o enjoy their o wn opinions unmolested. It anything were wanted to Exhibit in its full enormity the mischievous tendencies of th e Federal policy it would be this emanation from their rerresentative at Brazil. the letter is a dis. grace to the writer as a man, at the same time that it is a reproach and a scandal to the Govern ment he represents ; and as such it will be consi dered by all competent judges. To say that any particular notice should be taken of it would be to elevate it into undue importance, for it is always the grossest libels and the most scurrilous abuse that men of sense and reputation suffer to pass un noticed ; but for the sake of argument it is as well to look upon this effusion of virtuous indignation a little closely. Inthe first place, it is evident that Mr WEBB put pen to paper not to lose the chance of givingus a turn, and in all his asseverations we may be sure that he is addressing one word to the Bra zilians and two to us. It is very difficult to trace the course of Mr WEBB's remarks and to comprehend by what logic he brings Great Britain into the matter at all. What have we to do with the affair ? Whsther the Florida was lawfully seized by belli• gerents or unfairly captured by a piratical crew, it cannot really appertain to us to decide upon, except as it concerns any honest people to discuss wrong doings and deplore its consequences ; but Mr WEBB insists upon our being dragged in to re ceive our share of the blame. Perhaps it will astonish some to learn that it is all owing to the mistaken and the mischievous course puraued by our Government that this matter has occurred at all, and that Brazil and other neutral Governments have followed our example and are thus not so much to blame, aithough deleterious consequences have ensued therefrom. It would puzzle any calm ob. server of events to follow Mr WEBB in his complie (sated category of wrongs, bat he, as a representative of the "smartest nation in all creation," doubtless, knows full wall what he is about, and we had better hide our diminished heads, and listen to his explanation of affairs. Ho drops the consideration of the topic immediately before him to inform his hearers what were the motives of Great Britain in recognising the South as a belli gerent Power, and in this manifestation we may learn much of which we - were ignorant, and truly we realised the old adage of the folly of wisdom, since the learning was so unsatisfactory. We are told that the object of Great Britain in recognising as belligerents those in rebel- , lion against the Government of the United States was "to accomplish by indirect means what she did not deem prudent to attempt by a more manly course." Can anything be more im pertinent or absurd than such arguments as these, and is it not difficult to understand why a man in Mr. WEBB'S position should stoop to use them. It is beneath notice to attempt to confute such state. ments, or it might with justice be retorted that it is the writer himself, who is wanting in manli ness and straightforwardness to deal a blow at one party under cover of a reply to another. But Mr. WEBBs not satisfied with his retrospective attacks on our policy; he goes further and openly insults us, at presentby dew Glaring that it is to his Government and himself a " source of very sincere regret that if such an event of necessity have occurred, it did not take place in the waters of that Power which, 15 days after hearing of the rebellion in the United States, joyfully and hopefully proclaimed our rebels a belligerent' Power.' " Really when we hear and see so much of this impertinence, it is almost a matter of regret that the seizure of the Florida, or some such event, did not occur within the sphere of oar authority, and then perhaps there might have been an opportunity of settling once and for ever the insolence of such conceited arro. gance as that exhibited by the writer of this letter. It must be evident to all lookerreon by this time that our present Government has not displayed foresight or firmness in their dealings with the Government at Washington, or such emanations would not constantly appear to insult us. It is scandalous to think that Mr WEBB's reply and other remarkable documents of that kind are en couraged, perhaps prompted, by the Government of the United States. It is all very well to say that neither this nor that shall provoke us to war, but it would be wiser to drop that oft repeated saying, and to intimate decidedly that there is a limit to endurance, and that if marry more such unprovoked insults are given, and many more slanders circulated, they who propagate them must retract them or take the con sequences. The end of all this peace-policy is that we are duped in Europe and bullied in America. It is time for the people of this country to see whither they are tending, and not to allow them selves to be led too far on a mistaken and mis chievous course. A striking contrast to the desolation which reigns in Calcutta and on the banks of the Hooghly, is shown to us in the picture of the doings in the Punjaub, which is brought by the late Bombay Mail. At a time when the chief city in Bengal was strewed with wrecks and tokens of disaster, and famine and pestilence were busy gathering in their victims, the capital of the Punjaub was the scene of a grand assembly, which, for dignity and import ance, has rarely had its parallel even in the splen. dour-loving east. The great Durbar which the Viceroy held at Lahore last month was remar k able for the number and consequence of the chiefs who assembled to do honour to their old ruler. Sir JOHN LAWRENCE carries with him not only the state attaching to his official position as re presentative of the Britannic Sovereign, but the special individuality by which, when ruler of tire Punjaub, he made the wild chief tains of the hills so readily acknowledge his influence. He exacts respect from them in a double capacity, and those outward observances which they might have been reluctant to show to a stranger, whatever his rank or style, they pressed forward to exhibit to the ox-Governor of the Punjaub. It is said that not even RUNTEET SING or any of the famous old warriors of the hill tribes ever presided at so large and powerful an array of chiefs and nobles as appeared to answer the summons of simple, resolute Sir JOHN LAWRENCE. His sim plicity, however, was temporarily laid aside, and he whom ignorant idlers had censured in Calcutta for the plainness and moderation of his habits and manners, showed that he knew how, on occasion, to assume all those outward trappings of state and cir cumstance so ostentatious and unnecessary in daily life. The Eastern races love splendour and ceremony as much as we Northern folks disregard it, and it would have been highly impolitic to have carried the sim plicity of his Calcutta life into the Viceroy's Grand Durbar. Accordingly there was no lack of state and pomp, and retinue, and the gorgeous costumes of the varied tribes and races of the north-west frontier, rendered the scene a very brilliant and imposing one. When the whole company were assembled, Sir JOHN LAWRENCE, wearing all his honours, entered the tent and took his seat on a kind of throne, to the sound of a royal salute from the guns outside. Beside him sat the Maharajah of CASHMERE and his son, who filled a prominent place in the proceedings, and whose princely de meanour excited general admiration. The Viceroy showed him special and courteous attention, and the Maharej-th was evidently impressed by the power and resources of our Government. The Durbar will thus have been useful not only in strengthening the allegiance of our sub jects in the Punjaub, but in cementing the ties of union with a near and friendly state. The more we succeed in attaching the native princes of India to our dynasty, the more we shall diminish the chances of another insurrec tion, and the friendly association with Euroneans must of necessity modify by degrees the fanaticism and intolerance of the Hindoo and tie Mussulman. Man; other chiefs who occupy an important posi tion among their own Ultra were present, and more remarkable than the attendan . of the more 7HE SUN, LOIN DON, WEDNESDAY EVENIAG, t\OVEMBER 23, 1864. civilised heads of the province, who have long re cognised the policy of keeping on terms with the British, was the gathering of the rough represen tatives of the border tribes, who thus openly acknowledged the supremacy of the invader. Sir loeiN LAWRENCE, in addressing this mixed assembly, reminded them that it was six years since he had been among them, but that for thirteen years before that time he had lived in the Punjaub, and that he had been assoe ciated with his brother, the lamented Sir HENRY, who was one of many gallant sons England lost during the mutiny of 1557. Together they had striven to improve the condition of the province, to relieve the burdens of the people, to supply the wants of the different classes and races who inhabit it, and to introduce among them those great appli cations of modern skill and science which are so advantageous to every country. The construction of roads and canals and the establishment of schools have been among the most conspicuous of the benefits conferred by the British rule on the wild uncivilised North-West. The Viceroy, indeed, never loses an opportunity of impressing on the people the advantages of education, and boldly advises them to break through their traditional custom by extending the blessings of instruction even to their daughters. Such a reform, if it could be brought about, would exercise immense influence on the civili sation of India, and would remove some of the most formidable obstacles in the:way:of its moral and re• ligions progress. Sir JOHN LAWRENCE, in addrd3s ing the Durbar, pointed out to the chiefs the neces sity of both rulers and people acquiring some degree of knowledge of each other's language, that they may understand each other and live peaceably to gether. Sir JOHN himself inculcated this precept by example, for he addressed the assembly in Hine dostanee, an achievement of which few Governors- General have been capable. It would unquestion ably be very beneficial for India if our Anglo. Indian officials would acquire the language of the people among whom they live. The gulf which stretches between the races is sufficiently broad without each side being dependent on careless or perhaps mischievous interpreters for the means of communication. It is besides almost impossible to enter fully into the mind and character of a people when ignorant of their language, Their very idioms and manner of expression convey to the acute observer some impression of their tone of thought and feeling, and the more extensively such knowledge is acquired by Englishmen the better it will be for India and for their own supremacy. The immense advantages which accrue to the natives from becoming acquainted with the English tongue are of course at once apparent, and in the more civilised portions of the country it is a general study. If Sir JOHN LAWRENCE can succeed in in ducing the frontier tribes to follow the same course, it will be the best security against the repetition of fruitless and costly wars. The Viceroy, while at Lahore, opened the Mooltan section of the Punjaub Railway, another important adjunct in the civilisation of the north-west ; and he also presented the Rajah of Kuppoortulla with the Star of India, a ceremony which excited great interest in the vicinity. The Rajah was one of the first native chiefs who ranged himself on our side in the year of the mutiny, and his troops took an active part in the subjugation of Oude. This testimonial to his fidelity was there fore well bestowed. It is an important part of the duties of an administration to know how and when to reward merit as well as to punish misconduct ; and, unhappily, our Government are generally much less prompt and efficient in the one line than the other. Let us hope, however, that a better day is at length dawning at last for India, and that we may not have again to reproach our own indiffera ence and neglect for evils of serious magnitude. The Great Storm at Rio. A letter from Rio Janeiro gives the following additional particulars of the great storm which visited that city on the evening of the 10th of October :—" Until now I have looked upon accounts of hailstones of the size of hen's eggs as myths, but on this occasion I saw and handled enough of them to banish my incredulity in this respect for ever. Every window in this city which faced the south-west was destroyed, the panes of glass being taken out as cleanly as.if the work had been done by the hand of an experienced glazier. Trees were uprooted, even houses were blown down, but the worst of all that happened was the fearful loss of life in the bay. I am surryito say that three officers:(non-commis sioned) of her Majesty's ship Egmont were the first vic tims. Their boat was caught in the squall and capsiz,d immediately. The greatest exertions were made by the offi cers and crew of a Brazilian corvette, the Bahiana, which was anchored near the scene of the disaster, but they only arrived in time to secure one of the drowning officers, wbo was taken still alive on board of the corvette, and carefully attended to both by the doctor on board and also by the surgeon of his own ship, but all in vain. Admiral Elliot and his lady were returning from the Gloria in their launch with a boat's crew of 18 sailors, and were also placed in the most imminent danger. They could not approach their vessel, the Bombay, but were fortunately driven alongside a French merchant ship, which had just entered the harbour which received them all on board. The launch, which was full of water and hailstones, went to the bottom as soon as the last man left it. The Commander of the Bombay and his boat's crew had, if possible, a still more narrow escape. Their boat was upset about half a mile from the fort, and they saved themselves by clinging to its bottom till assist ance was rendered them. Sergeant Appoilinaori Joaquim de Almeida and a brave boat's crew from the fort succeeded in rescuing them, and took them to the fort. In all nine merchant vesscls were capsized at their anchorage, and many lives were lost. The captain of the English barque Leigh ton, and his wife had a very narrow escape, being in the cabin of the vessel at the time, Their son, however, a fine lad of 12 years of age, and some of the sailors, perished. The damage done to merchandise in stores and in the custom house is immense, and you may form some idea of the quantity of glass destroyed when I tell you that the gas company estimate at 20,C00 the number of panes required to mend their lamps alone. The windows of my cwn room were blown in, sashes and all, and on returning to it after the violence of the storm had abated, I found the entire floor covered with hailstones to the depth of two inches, many of the stones and pieces of rough ice being larger than hen's eggs, as I have I), fore said. The trees in the Rua Direita were as completely stripped of their leaves as our own oaks are in winter, and the marks left upon their branches were precisely like those which would be caused by a volley of rifle balls. This terrible storm lasted about 15 minutes, and the damage which it has done is estimated at 5,000,000r5. or about £550,000. Strangely enough, it does not seem to have extended beyond the city and suburbs, which is very fortunate, as if it had been general wo should have had no coffee crop for the coming year." The Outbreak in the Friuli, An Austrian staff officer, Major-Gen. Krismanic, has been appointed to the command of all the troops detached to operate against the insurgents in the Friuli, the district of Northern Italy so called. In conjunction with the major general there will be a political commission, composed of persons connected with the administration of justice and police, and at the head of which will be the vice-delegate of Viceeza. The Austrian Government hopes that the result of the appointment of this commission will be the speedy dispersal of the various bands now roaming about the dis turbed district, although it is certain that the insurgents have been recently joined by some of the natives. It is also certain that these insurgents are well armed and equipped, that they are in possession cf sums of money greater than those recently se:zed in the communal cheats, and that ser vices rendered to the red shirtel bands are generously re compensed. Fur the last few days previous to the 20th inst no intelligence of their movements had been received at Vienna, and it was consequently supposed they would sud dently reappear at some point where they were not looked for. It was also anticipated that the Southern Tyrol would soon be the scene of events sirei ar to those which have taken place in other parts. From Udjiite, in Lombardy, news has been received that the insurgents bands had nearly all disappeared from the Friuli, and it was also alleged that many had surrendered as prisoners. At Palma there are 93 prisoners, but it was not known whether they are all impli cated in the insurrectional movement. The delegate at Udine left suddenly on the 17th inst, for Maniejo, a small town about 25 miles distrut, as a demonstration hostile to the Government had been made there. Intelligence was received at Vienna on the 16th just, that a band of about 80 Italians, probably part of the Friuli insurgents, had pe netrated into the forests of the Gail valley its Carinthia, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTEIt'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. TURIN, Nov. 23, The Official Gazette continues to publish lists of the numerous municipalities which have offered to pay the land tax in advance. The debate on the Financial Bills will commence in the Senate on Thursday next. SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 22 (Evening.) The general elections are proceeding very quietly. The Wvernment has a considerable majority in the electoral committees of Madrid. FRANCE. BOURSE, Nov. 22.—The market has been more buoyant, and the business done has been at an ads vance. Threes, for the Account, are now at 65f. 15c., and Mobilier at 905 f, RAilway Market firm, with an improvement on some of the lines, The market became lose, firm before the close, and left off as follows :- 41 per Cents 92 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end month 65 05 Credit Mobilier 905 Do. end month 903 75 Bank Shares 3495 Credit } oncier 1190 Roman Italian Loan 65 40 Do. end month 65 45 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican .... 73 25 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Home Debt Deferred BAIL WAYS. Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern OOO • • Western Cash. Account. 840 .. 842 50 986 25 .. 983 7b BSI 25 .. 887 60 585 .. 583 75 500 .. 505 Eastern .. 450 .. 478 75 Sardinian Austrian 312 50 .. 307 50 445 - 447 50 Lombard North of Spain . ... 375 .. 375 25 Saragossa 425 .. 425 Ditto to Barcelona THE CAPE MAIL PLYMOUTH, Nov. 22. The mail steamer Cambrian arrived here this evening with the above mail and 61 passengers. She left the Cape on the 21st, St. Helena on the 29th ult., and Ascension on the 2d inst. The Governor was in the Free State engaged in settling the boundary line between that country and Basutoland. The utmost quiet prevailed in Kaffirland. Krell was settling down upon the lands allotted to him. The despatch from the Home Go vernment upsetting the previous arrangements made for the settlement of Trankeian territory had, however, caused much dissatisfaction on the fron tier. Some of the Kaffir leaders were raising a report that the English Government, frightened of Krell, had restored some of his country to keep him quiet, but when a fitting opportunity arrived he would retake the whole. A fierce engagement had taken place between the Dmas and the Namaquas, the former tribe seeking to recover a large number of cattle stolen by the latter from the celebrated traveller Anders sen. The DAMSIS were victorious, but Anderssen never recovered his property. He received a bullet in the leg which shattered the bone, and was carried to a missionary station, where he was left. John Faiiburn, the founder of the press of South Africa, died at Wynberg o❑ Oct. 5. Bath, the geologist, died at Cape Town on Oct. 20. Trade had improved, but the business done was below the average of the season. The first of the season's clip of wool ha i come in. It was expected that the clip would be large and the quality good. The continued dry weather had affected the oafs and barley, the yield of which was not so large as anticipated. The wheat crop would be good. Money was plentiful, and readily obtainable at 6 per cent. The Cope Copper Mining Company continued its operations in Namaqualand, Some largo ship ments of ore had recently been made. Strong south-Lasterly gales had prevailed along the coast a few da3 s before the Cambrian left, which resulted in the loss of the bat quo Ballarat in Algoa Bay, and the brig Devonia in Mossel Bay. Valorous and the barque Urania came into collision off Cape Raceif. Both vessels were damaged. The Bishop of Cape Town had convened another diocesan synod for next January. Lay delegates were invited to attend. The Cape Postmaster•Gleneral was ordered to make good the defalcations of the receiving -clerk, lately discovered. The Norman arrived out in Table Bay on Sept. 22, and the Saxon On Oe. 8. The Eastern Pro vince B a Sept. 25, and was to leave arrived Table at u i e Bay c three ga days y after the Cambrian. It was generally expected that she would reach Eng land before the Cambrian. National Rifle Association.— Official Trial of Rifles, Yesterday was the day fixed by the council of the National Rifle Association for the periodical competition of small bore rifles manufactured by various firms, in order to ascertain the best description of weapon to shoot for the Queen's prize at the next annual prize contest of the associ ation at Wimbledon. At each previous competition held at Woolwich for this purpose, the proceedings have been far from harmonious, and disputes of some kind or another have invariably taken place between the rival gunmakers and the association. The present meeting appears to have been no exception to the rule, the result being that no competition has, in fact, taken p l ace, the fi r i ng b e i ng Rigby entirely of D u bli n , an d it r emains of that gentleman will be tob e seen c o n w fi h n e e t d h e t r o tI I r e finally adopted, or the protest of Mr Henry, of Edin burgh, against the irregularity, if not the injustice of the proceedings, taken into consideration. It appears that the two gentlemen named were the only gunmakers who entered for the present competition in accordance with the printed _regulations. Mr Henry duly forwarded his six rifles, as required, on Monday last, when they were inspected and said to be ineligible, as the bore was not of the size required by the second rule. About 11 o'clock yesterday morning the members of the association and others interested in the proceedings assembled at the Royal Arsenal practice range, where every arrangement was made for the firing, which on this occasion was limited by the rules to the 1,000 yards range, the firing at 500 yards being dispensed with, Amongst those present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Earl Ducie, Capt. St John Mildmay, secretary; Lieut.-Colonel Raiford, Captain Ross, Captain Page, &c. At the commencement of the proceedings Mr Henry handed to Captain Mildmay a written protest against the decision of tbe council respecting his rifles—the chief points urged being that the rifles objected to were 4501 in bore (the second rule requiring that the bore should be 451), and that this infinitesimal difference, being but a thousandth part of an inch, could be obviated, and the rifles altered to the required gauge within two hours. Also, that if he (Mr Henry) was debarred from the competition for this slight non-compliance with the rules, the objection applied with still greater force to Mr Rigby, who was in contra vention of the two rules, inasmuch that his rifles had not been forwarded to the council until some time after eleven o'clock on Monday, the 21st instant, and that such rifles, although made and shaped, were not finished, and consequently, not in accordance with the rule, The protest was received, but the decision of the council not being reversed, Mr Henry was clearly out of court. He was repeatedly requested to take part in the firing, but declined to do so unless he entered the contest with the same ad vantages as Mr Rigby, by the reversal of the council's decie sion. Mr P.igby then fired off his three rifles, 30 shots with each rifle, at the 1,000 yards range, eight trial shots being allowed, Sergeant Gray, It A., master of the practice range, acted as marker; and the diagrams were taken by means of powerful telescopes. As the firing was not com pleted, the state of the diagrams was of course looked forward to with little interest. It may however Le stated that there was, from some cause or another, a marked difference between the shooting of Mr Rigby at 1,000 yards in February last and on the present occasion. Mr Rigby's diagrams in February were almost within a decimal equal to those of Mr Whitworth, the successful competitor, but they were now far below the mark of really good firing, Much regret was expressed at the molt of the council's decision, which precluded the competition of Mr Henry, and several practical gentlemen stated that to prevent any such mishap in future it was highly essential that tLe council should supply each intended competitor with the test upon which they regulated the bore of the weapon, THE CONFEDERATE CRUISER SHENANDOAH (SEA KING).—A report that the Shenandoah , Lieut. Waddell, has been lust on the Desert Islands, in the vicinity of Made;ra, is discredited by the Confederate agents in this country. When last heard of she was at sea, and far from the Desert Islands, I) enmark and the German Powers, COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17. The following proclamations have been issued by King Christian through the Minister for Foreign Affairs : " We, Christian IX., by God's grace King of Denmark, &e,, announce that by the treaty of peace signed at Vienna on the 30th of last month, we have renounced in favour of their Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia all our rights to the duchies of Mauenburg and Holstein, and to the duchy of Schleswig sonthof the boundary line, more precisely laid down in Art, of the treaty, with the exception, however, of tt e Island of Aeroe, as well ae to the Jutland enclaves situated to the south of the same line upon the continent and upon the islande, inclusive of the Island of Amrom. As we have promised, in conformity with the aforesaid treaty, we now release by this our present procla• mation the inhabitants of all the territories thus ceded, in general and in particular, from the fidelity as subjects they owe to us, as well as from the oath of allegiance each has specially taken to our person, whether he be civilian or in military service, eler• gyman or layman. " Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day of November, 1864, under our Royal and seal. (Signed) " CHRISTIAN R. (Countersigned) " BLUHME," "Proclamation to our dear and faithful subj?,cts in the kingdom of Denmark, in Iceland, and in the Faeroe Islands, and in the West Indian and Green land colonies : " We, Christian IX., King of Denmark, &c., an nounce that since our accession to the throne in the past year D.:nmark has been assailed by the severest trials for US and yuu. The hopelessinesc of the struggle was evident from the commencement if foreign as sistance did not out weigh the superiority our oppo■ nents possessed in numbers and munitions of war. This assistance was not afforded us, and under these circumstances any further continuation of the contest would have served to undermine, if not entirely to destroy, the future of the country. ,It was not want of readiness still to make great sacrifices for the country that counselled peace, but you felt with us the responsibility which the present generation owes to posterity. " It became therefore our hard fate to conclude a peace which annihilated the brightest hopes with which we received the Crown, to preserve it entire and uninjured as it has been worn for centuries by the Danish Royal House. It became our sad fate to see the monarchy divided, and the country which had formed part of the ancient Danish realm from time immemorial, and which a thousand years of battle had not been able to tear from it, separated from us. But the hardest trial of all to us has been to know that portions of the kingdom itself and the largest portion of that population in Schleswig which belongs to Denmark by heart and language have been compelled to see themselves severed from the mother country and race. " To you, whose further welfare is intrusted to our care, we now issue our Royal word of hope in the future and confident efficiency in the service of the country. You will remember that union gives strength to the weak, and that misfortune contains a mighty power to bind men more firmly together. You will rally round us in carrying out the act which peace , renders more than ever necessary. You will labour with us at the development of the country by wise laws and the use and promotion of the rich resources with which nature has en dowed our country. We have lost much, but we have not abandoned hope, and the future belongs to whoever has an earnest will. As we reckon upon your firm support in furthering the welfare of Den mark, so may you also count upoi this being the object of all our efforts. " God bless our country. " Given at our capital of Copenhagen this 16th day of November, 1864, under our Royal hand and seal. (Signed) " CHRISTIAN R. (Countersigned) " BLIIHME " " Proclamation to the inhabitants of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg, and also to the inhabitants of the ceded Jutland enclaves in Schleswig : "We, Christian IX., by the grace of God King of Denmark, &c., hereby proclaim that by a treaty of peace concluded at Vienna on the 30th of Oct. of this year, and now ratified by us, we have re• nounced all our rights to the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lsuenburg, as also to certain of the enslaved portions of Jutland situated in Schleswig, in return for which latter a corresponding portion of Schleswig will be incorporated into the kingdom of Denmark in favour of their Majesties the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia. We have, therefore, by means of a proclamation issued in conformity with the said treaty, released the inhabitants of the ceded districts both from the allegiance and obe dience they have hitherto owed us as subjects, as also the functionaries from their official oaths. " Now that the painful sacrifice has been made to which we have been compelled to submit by the course of events, we feel ourselves impelled by a desire once more to express to you, the inhabitants of Schleswig, Holstein, Lauenburg,and of the ceded enclaves, how deep has been our grief at the course we have been forced to adopt. " This grief will be understood and sba.ed by many of you, for many must bear a lively recolleo. tion of the happiness our fathers have enjoyed under the mild and just sway of the Danish Kings, and in how high a degree the development and the ge neral prosperity of which you may be proud, is attri butable to the endeavours of our lamented forefathers for the furtherance of your welfare ; nor can you for- get how many brilliant examples of fidelity to the Danish King are recorded in your annals, and that the ties which bound you to Denmark, even where not consecrated by a common language and origin, were firm and cordial. An inextinguishable re• membrance of the fidelity so many of you have dis. played towards us during our short reign is en ;raved upon our heart, and for this we return you our warmest thanks. The Danish people will never be able to forget those who, on either side of the Eider or in ever loyal Lauenburg, have vied with them in fidelity and love to their comm on father. land. "It was our proud hope to be able to dedicate all our thoughts and endeavours to the security of your well-being by close connexion with the Danish people. We are now' forced to restrict our wishes to a heartfelt hope that prosperity in future may attend you. "We include this cordial wish in our prayer to God, who holds the happiness of nations and the destinies of kingdoms in His Almighty hand. "To His holy keeping we commend you, both now and hereafter, and send you herewith our final greeting. " Given at ourcapital of Copenhagen this 16th day of November, 1864, under our Royal hand and seal. (Signed) " CHRISTIAN R." A Berlin letter (says the Pays) states that a great difference of opinion on the subject of the Duchies exist between the King and the Crown Prince on the one hand, and Count de Bismark on the other. The Minister desires, in the interest of those pro vinces, to prepare the way for their annexation to Prussia, while the King believes in the legitimacy of the pretensions of the Prince of Augustenburg. A conflict between the will of the Sovereign and that of the Minister may, therefore, be expected. THE AMERICAN BLCCKADE.—HaVanIIah, NOV, 2. —The English steamer Flora arrived on the 29th Oct. from Nassau in two days. By her wo have the Bahama Herald of the 26th. It reports the arrival of the Banshee No. 2 from Wilmington in 48 hours; also that the steamers Florio and A. E. Fry got ashore outside of Charleston ; that the Wando and the Talisman lef►t that port on the 20th, but had not since been heard from, and that the Lucy, Arm • strong, and Virginia has arrived in safety. Washington, Nov. 6. —The following capture of blockade-runners off Wilmington were reported to the Navy Department to-day. The prizes havo arrived at Fortress Monroe :—The English steamer Lucy was captured on the 2d inst., laden with 414 bales of cotton and 25 tons of tobacco ; the steamer Anna was captured onMonday last,laden with 518 bales of cotton, 30 tons of tobacco, and 15 barrels of turpentine, making seven captures and four destroyed blockade - runners within the last 30 days. Adult Education. A conference took place last evening at the rooms of the Society of Arts, John-street, Adelphi, in connexion with the Metropolitan Association for Promoting the Education of Adults, on the subject of the organisation and manage ment of night schools—Sir Thomas Phillips presided, and briefly explained the object of the meeting, observing that the importance of night schools as supplementary to the education afforded to the working classes in day schools, and after they left the latter, was now generally admitted, although perhaps few would go so far as a noble lord was reported to have done the other ,day, and say that night schools should supersede day schools. The Rev. HENRY WHITE, M.A. , cheplain of the Savoy, delivered an address, prefacing it by stating that he had been largely mixed up in the conduct of night schools for several years, and that he had seen reason to change some of the opinions he had advanced four or five years ago. He proposed to confine his paper to the following subjects : " The need for night schools specially suited to boys of an age stretching from 13 to 18. Tho desirableness of changing the name of night schools to the more attractive name of youths' club or institute. The best method of raising or adapting buildings for the use of evening schools. The advantage of reading and recreation rooms in connexion with the evening schools. The classes most needed to be formed for a boys' evening school. Are paid or voluntary teachers most to be desired and encouraged ? How can night schools bo maintained on self-supporting principles ?" He then dilated at some length on providing night schools suited to boys between the ages stated, quoting a paper of Mr Hollingshead's, published last year, pointing out the difficulties under which " hobbledoys" labour for want of congenial and profitable occupation in their leisure hours, and deducing from his premises the value of providing night schools, but under some other name, in which not only should educational facilities, but opportunities for amuse ment and social enjoyment be provided. He suggested that youths' clubs or institutes would be the more appropriate name for the institutions he contemplated, as expressing more accurately and attractively their proposed objects, The class he proposed to benefit was the sons of working men after they left school. He recommended that the National School-rooms should be used for these clubs or in stitutes, urging that it would be difficult to obtain the means of providing other buildings for the purpose, and that were it otherwise, the money spent in building or in rent might be much better employed. Besides, he believed that in the National Schools they would better secure the class of boys they desired to influence, and that this use of these schools would be advantageous in the education given in the day schools. Again, there clustered round the National School a variety of institutes, saving banks, &c., of which the youths would avail themselves. He pointed out various other advan tages he anticipated from the adoption of this suggestion, as the obtaining of the government grant, the assistance of the national schoolmaster,and the sympathy of the parishioners. He considered paid teachers mould be necessary for these night schools in addition to the voluntary educational and other help which would doubtless be anrded. He attached great importance to the assistance of ladies as a means of refining the habits, thoughts, and manners of the boys. He recommended compulsory attendance to at least three classes weekly, and that there should be a discretionary power of discipline. There should be a reading room, a place for draughts, chess, and similar games, and opportunities within certain limits for education and social intercourse. This re quirement might be met by devoting one hour previous to and one hour after etudy for amusement. And it: the sum mer months there should be provision for cricket, boating, and gymnastics. He held it to be a vital point that these institutes should be self-supporting, and in this respect he admitted that he had committed an error in the instituticn he founded some years ago at the Lowther Arcade. The rate of payment must vary according to circumstances ; 4d to 6d weekly had been found to meet the needs cf London boys, but perhaps in the country 3d or 4d would bo more suitable. He considered there should be an entrance fee of double the weekly payment, as an inducement to continu ous attendance, but there should be no extra payments for lectures, classes, or entettainments. He recommended that there should be periodical examinations and distributions of prizes. All would he thought admit that some religious guidance was requisite for the members of these institutes. Ho would not exclude dissenters, but it was vain to expect that a youths' institute could succeed upon the principle of embracing all denominations. Ha bad seen many promising institutions come to grief from the impossibility of getting managers of different religious views to act together. If the dissenters desired such institutes they should provide them for themselves, but their starting point must be the Church of England, (Hear, hear. ) Mr H, CHESTER followed, explaining the advantages of examinations as carried on by the Metropolitan Association, and showing the necessity of affording to the sons of the working classes the means of pursuing their education after the period at which they usually left the elementary schools. He described the nature and form of the examinations of the association, adding that none wore examined under 16, and that the examination papers were sent round to the localities where the pupils resided. He altogether dissented from the opinions of the last speaker as to the religious guess Lion, considering it of the greatest importance that members of the different religious bodies should be brought to act to gether in the work of education, and he was happy to say that he knew of several institutions in which members of the different religious bodies laboured harmoniously together, and with the best results, (Cheers) He could state that the working classes were by no means indifferent to the value of continuing their education after leaving the elementary schools—on the contrary, there was a strong and even an enthusiastic desire for it. The association did not confine itself to youths between 13 and 18, to which . Mr White's paper was limited, but extended its facilities and its system of examination to adults generally; and they actually found people coming up of the age of 45 or 50, although the ma jority were between 16 and 22 or 23. As to using the nee tional schools for the purposes of these institutes, he thought much was to be said on both sides, and pointed out numer ous objections to the proposal. Mr TABRusr, hon. secretary of the Islington Youths' Institution, which had been alluded to by Mr White in the way of illustration, offered some remarks explanatory of the system there pursued and the beneficial results. The Rev. B. F. SMITH, diocesan inipector of schools for the archdiocese of Canterbury, gave it as his opinion that what might be suitable for London would be perfectly in applicable for the country, when he considered that the night schools should be educational exclusively, and quoted his own experience of the value of rural night schools as a means of continuing the influence of the national day schools. Upon the point of recreation he recommended an annual festival. When night schools had failycl, he be lieved it was generally from want of proper teaching. The Rev. Mr WHITTINGTON, principal of the City of London College, for which he claimed the credit of having been the first to establish night schools under the name of the Metropolitan Evening Classes, believed the true secret of the success of the classes established at Crosby-hall was that amusement and instruction were combined. He ad• vised that the proposed clubs or institutes should not be held in the national schools, and that other teachers than the national schoolmasters should conduct the classes. He thought the attendance should be voluntary, but that there should be a certain number of attendances at lectures to qualify for the examination for prizes. Upon the religious questione, he objected to the exclusion of Dissenters, add ing that in the college with which he was connected they had members of all denominations, and he could scarcely conceive any difficulty in bringing members of the different denominations to act harmonionely with each other and with members of the church fn the management of such institutions. Mr PEARSALL, secretary of the London Mechanics' In stitution, said such classes as had been spoken of by the last speaker had existed in connection with that institution for 40 years. Mr FORD doubted whether, ;by adopting the title " Youths Institutes, or Clubs," they would get the class of boys intended, viz., the sons of mechanics, and those who might be called the really working men. He was in favour of " Night Schools" as the preferable title, and gave some particulars as to the system pursued and the progress made in a night school of which he was the conductor. The Rev. W. BAIRD, of Clare-market, considered that the broader the religious basis on which they established these schools the more certain they would b 3 to succeed. While always anxious that the Church should maintain her true position, ho thought it most unwise that she should set an example of intolerance. (Cheers.) Mr BAKER, of the Bayswater Institute (which had also been spoken of by Mr White), described the practice of that establishment, the pupils in which, ho said, were chiefly of the working classes, adding that the institute was self-supporting, that it was open to all denominations, and that the attendance was voluntary. The Rev. A. B. Suter, Mr Whittingham, Mr Solly, Mr Stock, Mr Currie, and other gentlemen connected with tho management of night schools and ragged schools in various parts of London and the provinces, gave their experiences, and offered suggestions, after which The Rev. Mr WRITE replied, briefly remarking that the Metropolitan Association, in connection with the Society of Arts, really did come in to the aid of all the classes which had been referred to. The CHAIRMAN said it was of the utmost importance in dealing with this question of adult teaching, that all those olasses should be included whose education now generally closed at 12 or 13 years of age, On tho motion of Mr 11. CHESTER a voto of thanks was accorded to tho Rev. Mr White for his address, awl to Sir 11, Phillips for presiding. ALEXANDRE DUMAS.—The Union stated that M. Alexandre Dumas has recently been regaling the inhabitants of Nismes with his literary compositions and his cookery. He read to the members of the Cercla du Com merce several scenes of an unpublished drama, entitled "Romeo and Juliet," imitated from Shakepere. He also served up to a few friends a new dish of rabbit cooked by himself, and likewise patronised a concert at the Hotel de Ville. Of this last, one of the local journa!s remarks that what was wanting in quantity Was Oupplica by quality, very few persons being present. irt HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Mad* The French Ambassador (Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne), the Viscount and Viscountess Sydrl e l' the Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, the /DA' Sir Frederick Bruce, and Lieutenant-General sir Richard Airey arrived at the Castle yesterdaY• d The royal dinner party in the evening compri se their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Helena, the French Ambasad°r: Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Sir Fredk. Bruce, Li€ llt.. General Sir R. Airey, and the ladies and ge ntlette rl i in waiting to her Majesty and the Prince OP Princess of Wales. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal IVO; neeses the Princess of Wales, Princess Helena, A n Princess Beatrice, drove cut this morning in a e t '," riage and four, attended by Colonel the Hon. P "' Hardinge. Her Majesty went to the Norfolk and Flenii64 Farms, and inspected the animals about to b e exhibited at the cattle shows, Baron Brunnow, the Russian Ambassador, bed an audience of the Queen this afternoon, and Pr e ' seuted General Todleben to her Majesty. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, atter l - 4 by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, walked and drove in the grounds. His Royal Highness the Prince of Walea We nt out shooting, accompanied by the Hon. Sir Fre° . Bruce, and attended by Lord Methuen and MIP t Teesdale. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur left the Cas tle this morning, and returned to Greenwich - P ark ' attended by Major Elphinstone. The following visitors likewise left the Castle • , The French Ambassador, Viscount end Visconti Sydney, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, oe Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Airey. - - His Royal Highness the Doke of Cambridge 138(1 , a dinner party on Monday at Gloucester House expressly l meet Gen. Todleben, the distinguished Russian enginee,r. The Duchess of Cambridge, his Excellency the Rti ssi l Ambassador, and a select party formed the circle. Se ver i military officers of high rank were not present on accou o " their absence from London. His Excellency the French Ambassador ent et : tained a select circle at dinner yesterday evening at Embassy at Albert-gate. His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador Ca nie to town to-day from St Laonards-on-Sea, and, in c °l/6e ; quence of an invitation from her Majesty, goes to Wilad° Castle on a short visit to the Queen. A The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort has arrive d la town from visiting Lord and Lady Dupplin in Scotland, 513 Lord and Lady Londesborough in Yorkshire. The Marchioness (Frances Anne) of Londondel was rather better on Monday, according to the letter s r ceived in town yesterday from Seaham Hall. The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn receiving a select circle of visitors at Beaudesert, near Lid v field. Tha Earl of Cork returns to town today fc visiting the Earl and Countess of Essex at (;ashioburlf Watford. The countess is rapidly recovering froul m e i confinement, and the noble earl and coun t ess ar e exPe ci d to leave town the week after next for Marston House, the winter. Lord and Lady Londesborough ha v e a rrive their temporary residence in Hill-street f r om Gri l33°. Park, near Tadeaster. THE VICE-ROYALTY. " Ridiculutn acri Fortius et melius magnas plerumque secat res. SIR ROBERT PEEL'S LESSON. Arthur Young, some seventy years ago, said, " 1 - 0 hg e tory of Ireland was a history of jobs." It is so still. are so many parties or factions, few for the common Tie e but most for themselves—Whigs, Tories and UltramoO l it h The first combines a very few of the great families+ the bulk of the Roman Catholic gen t ry and prOfe 6°9ll : men. that hold " braw berths," and wi ll p er f as To ° stick to the loaves and fishes. The second includes the b u.- of the aristocracy, landed gentry, and a large number of the more respectable of the middle class. While the last tel l % the hierarchy and priesthood, wii h a fair share of the W id ' os class and the whole of the people professing the 11°°3 „a Catholic faith. There are few Radicals in Ireland, $0 none of the Manchester school, but we have Orang e lli determined to keep up British connection, Feniane “Ing determined to overthrow it, and Ribbon-men chiefly iti ta %.. for shooting landlords, agents, bailiffs, and their °wai l " o f bours found guilty of taking land. The q uestio 3lls 4 dispute in the Irish Church, national education, ou t-o 'd relief, the agrarian laws, or those of landleid_ e illi i o tenant, and the fair execution of the laws . 4 ' l° oo and South. As to reform or any change il l , hr ed Legislature, the people don't care three straws or rows of pins. I will therefore take the questions se/4( l ' 4.° i ; Ist, The Irish Church, as this is a branch of the V Church of Great Britain and Ireland, so interwoveoLitp the Church and Crown of England, it would be striel u t "' 0% touch it; besides, nineteen-twentieths of th e lands b el t to Protestant proprietors, who would reap a ny boo" the change, and not their tenants. ie Next, National Education. This is a vexata q -e n je 4 the ultras of both sides opposing the syst em , while 111 ', 1 11 rate men of all politics approve of it. No change 813 , 4 9 101 be allowed from the plan laid out by •' Scorpion' . 515 '06 and the originators ,of it, 2'ros Tyrius co ought to b e practice of the board. The third question is that of out door relief. B pi should not be allowed, as it would swamp the t ell j its farmers, but the poor should be more liberally trea te pe r door. If landlords and upper class farmers or grazier ° R e formed their duties they would give much more OP t o ment in drainage and other works that would ate l/le t el people (who are willing to labour if they on ly g et it) t°- 1). out of the poor houses, Yuu must impress on tlo necessity of self reliance, and that all have their 0/ well as their rights. Ott° The law of landlord and tenant is a troublesome- o ife Here the landlord does not build or make permall eli p lif, provemenis as in England and Scotland, and g e n e " gives no lease. Consequently the tenant having 12° in their holdings will not do anything. Owiaers lands should give 99 years' leases at the g C1 :0 1 : „ ment valuation—of good lands—where they 12381c- 0 11 : provemeats, 21 years—and of farms, where the h ` .. t er build houses and improve, 61 years' leases. Wi t ,;o ll° ,/ certainty of reaping the fruits of their labours the * - 0 0 would exert themselves and equal those of the 00; country. Agitation would cease, supplanted by e dl oo? ment, and people fairly treated by the landowners ‘6teelf look with respect and affection to them. Ab ° l - 0 11 r, who lay out no money in the country might be fe' r j, jests for extra taxation, but such landlords ae, 0 0 01 , Derby and Palmerston and other proprietors Pel l° poili r the dtities should be exempted. In the North of ire o9 system of tenant right commanding the cono eP ter 1/1 „ tenants and the public prevails, which makes 151 %0_, oasis in the desert. In France, where proprieto r- A unable or unwilling to reclaim the waste la n ds, the ° a t 1 1", meat compulsorily bought them. It i s t o be J2°P,l7a,tori'l Irish landowners will offer 99 y ears ' l eases a t the ment valuation, which wou ld preven t th e nece°lll.4ol Government interfer ence . The water power in Ireland is equal to anY ll : 4 t , ll of manufactories which i n th e fl a x, linen, and oe i; ,i woollen business may be brought to profitable 11 , 8 0'" - Landlords can forward this by granting long le nominal rents. PIO The coast fisheries will demand your attention apt'' i thing should be done to protect the spawn and Prt s : shipment of small oysters to foreign countries, why. could be more profitably laid down on our own. slat;O: Lastly, the fair execution of the laws is the Ol e 1 11 ;6 "' that will make the people observa and reveren ee w t h - icr•i i i If that can be done in Dublin with imputtitY BAfast will be punished, then the aggrieved 1 3 °'" I i ii to,'d take the law into their own hands, and what t be „ t O'Connell called " wild justice" will be carried motto should be " Fiat juEtitia collum mat." fors As your tenure will be v e ry s h or t I have 8 1 l o pe short sketch, hoping before the Viceroyalty w t 9 es lished that you will be able to effect the improvePe- 0 itt • merated. Lord Wodehouse thanked Sir Robert for th e ' -1 0; 6 2 formation, and might require some more particular'oestrot the Secretary promised to give him. Lord Pah/I°oog the other members of the Cabinet approved of th° so ably made.--Cork, Reporter. o f ib AM Or at THE ORDEAL FOR WIVES. By the to tor y " The Morals of Mayfair," &c—" We do not boi l ! i ite l4l o) nounce this novel one of the best that the presett'tit season has produced. It is a skilfully work tine both as regards the plot and manner of writing; ' lli a 0; 0 vise all readers who are on the qui vice for sow et 8 0 th e el d rior to get The Ordeal for Wives,' and We P r° , 113 11 , 3 pleasant task iu perusing the three volumes. •L f po i l os o d this story has invested it with a great amoun t °. , 1 ,001 1 interest. Each character introduced is a caret `vo sh6,,,cot evinces great knowledge of human na ture• be ' cou otit' much surprised if thiEtboyel does not rapidly favourite,'.— %server.